The final deadline in order to receive a shirt is this FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8th. The shirts look amazing...so you won't want to miss out on this great opportunity to grab the inaugural Gallop shirt.

RAFFLES: Also, please remember that raffle tickets go on sale next week and can be purchased at Bib pickup, on race day and at the Grandparent Luncheon. We will be posting pictures of the amazing baskets tomorrow on the GMPTA website. We have values of up to $1000 on some of these baskets!!

We will have an egg hunt on Friday, March 29th. Each child was asked to bring in a dozen eggs filled with individaully wrapped candy (the note we sent home asked for the eggs by 3/28) If possible, we would like to have the eggs by 3/27. Thanks for your help.

EGG DROP! EGG DROP! EGG DROP!

This is an annual event at Garrison Mill. Will your egg survive? Only time will tell. Parents, please feel free to attend this event. The eggs start falling off the roof around 8:15 on Friday morning.

Words of the Week: help and down (this is the last row in our rainbow.....then off to the POT OF GOLD WORDS). Please make sure you are working on the words with your child (1st grade has several hundred words to learn/spell for the year).

Math: counting on from a given number (not always starting from the number 1) and counting by 10's

Writing: Writing several (3 or more) sentences around a specific topic (and stay on topic)

Handwriting/Letter Sound: Zz

Theme: Presidents/American Symbols and Valentine's Day

Around Garrison Mill:

2/11: Reading Night 6-8 and Foundation Meeting 7pm

2/14: Valentine's Day (don't forget your cards and boxes)

2/15: No School (student/teacher holiday)

2/18: No School (student/teacher holiday)

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR(S)-Donuts for Dads Friday, March 1st at 8:15....an official invite will be coming home!!!!

﻿Notes from the classroom:

Please continue working on sight words (rainbow words)

We are in need of band-aids for the classroom.

A big THANKS to Mrs Barber for sending in needed items from last months blog!

A big shout out to our room moms-Mrs Huie and Mrs Seddon...... ya'll are AWESOME!!!!!

One last thing :) We are having a hard time getting volunteers for Literacy Centers. Since we have 3 adults in the room, I might cancel the "parent helper". I know a lot of moms are going back to work and/or have little ones at home. I am a working parent and certainly understand.....but it is hard to plan activities and only have 1 volunteer for the week. I will let you know what I decide. I would much rather you come and read to the class (if you have the time :). If the time doesn't fit your schedule, let me know and we will work something out.

Happy December! I can't believe I am decorating the classroom for the winter holidays. Before you know it, we will be getting out for our 2 week break (only 14 school days-moms).We had an outstanding week at school....the kids came back ready to LEARN.

Writing Workshop: I can't believe how this skill has taken off.....these kids are writing great stories and using learned strategies (sounding words out and resources around the room). We will concentrate on capitilazation over the next couple of weeks.

Phonics/Handwriting: Ss

Social Studies: Statue of Liberty and Holiday Traditions

Words of the Week: look and are

Please note: We have covered ALL the red, orange and yellow words (your child should KNOW these words). Also, your child should know you, run, play and like from the green row!!!!! Please make sure you are reinforcing this skill at home....I will begin assessments soon (report card go out in January :)

Around GM:

Thursday, December 6th: Reflections Reception 6pm

Thursday, December 6th: PTA Meeting at 6:30pm

Monday, December 10th: Reading Night 6-8 and Foundation Meeting 7pm

Thursday, December 13th: International Night 6:30pm

Friday, December 21st: NO SCHOOL!!!!

Monday, December 24-Monday, January 7th: School closed for Winter Break